How Long Does a PADI Divemaster Course or Internship Take?

Becoming a scuba diving professional opens the door to a world of underwater job opportunities. From teaching students as a diving instructor to guiding certified divers or working in marine research and conservation, signing up to the PADI Divemaster Course/Internship is the start to your new exciting career. Both the PADI Divemaster Course and Internship is designed to get you prepared for the scuba diving professional world. Whether you are starting from scratch or in the midst of your diving experience, you’ll develop excellent diving skills, become fully comfortable underwater and be a master in safe diving practices

The PADI Divemaster Course is no easy feat and is a remarkable journey to embark. It requires dedication, time and effort but also equally rewards you with a reputable credential on your CV, being the most popular professional diving course to take and possibly one of the best experiences of your life. Compared to other PADI professional courses, the PADI Divemaster Course has a variable time of completion. The course itself has much more content compared to recreational PADI courses and even other professional PADI courses containing a fair amount of both practical and theoretical work. Therefore, completion of the course can range from a few weeks to even up to a few months depending on person to person, prerequisite requirements and preferences.

Before starting the PADI Divemaster, you’ll need to be a comfortable recreational diver and therefore meet certain requirements. Below is the PADI’s Continuing Education Flowchart which contains the pathway to your scuba diving career.

Prior to the PADI Divemaster, you will have needed to complete:

So all in all, these prerequisites can take anywhere from two weeks to four weeks to complete. At Dive Pro Career, we have curated the most comprehensive PADI Divemaster Internship in the Philippines which includes all the prerequisite training and the PADI Divemaster all in one. We have designed this internship to get you from zero to hero in 2-3 months. So if you are starting with no experience in diving or in the middle of your diver training and need a clear pathway and timeframe to become a PADI Divemaster, this is for you. Join the ultimate adventure with us and undertake the journey of a lifetime, change your life today.

Once you have met the prerequisites and are 18 years old, your PADI Divemaster Course can begin. As mentioned, the timeframe of the course can be variable and can work around your lifestyle and preferences. It is possible to complete the course in only 2 or 3 weeks, but bear in mind this will be an everyday commitment and if you choose to work during your PADI Divemaster training, this may not be so feasible. It could also be your personal preference and is actually advised to take your time to develop your skills and absorb knowledge from a variety of dive instructors. Lastly, another factor that could set you back in completing your PADI Divemaster training in a short time, is that you must meet a minimum of 60 logged dives by the end of the course meaning you must tally up at least 20 extra logged dives during the course.

The PADI Divemaster is fortunately a flexible course that tailors to all learning styles and physical abilities. At Dive Pro Career, we understand the importance of individual preferences, differences in learning requirements and that life just sometimes gets in the way. Therefore, our PADI Divemaster Course is tailored to you and are aimed to provide you not only with the best training and experience, but also with many fun and enjoyable moments on the way. Our course is designed to work around your lifestyle and is streamlined to 4 to 6 weeks, giving you the best opportunity to develop and master your professionalism and skills of a PADI Divemaster. You can also enjoy unlimited diving at no extra cost with us to build up your dive experience.